Med Surg Telemetry RN
Prescott Valley, AZ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Medical Telemetry/PCU position requiring 1+ year of MedSurg experience and the ability to read telemetry strips.

Details

• Acute care setting on a 30-bed Medical Surgical Telemetry/PCU unit organized into three 10-bed pods
• Patient ratios of 1:5-6
• Cares for both surgical patients (total hip/knee replacement, small bowel resection, hysterectomy, exploratory lap) and medical patients (MRSA, C-diff, substance withdrawal, COPD, pneumonia, COVID)
• Telemetry patients presenting with chest pain
• Remote Monitor Techs support the unit, but RNs must read their own telemetry strips
• Cares for stable CPAP or BiPAP patients
• RNs are not required to titrate drips
• Nursing assistants typically carry 10-15 patients; RNs provide primary care and take 3 patients if no NA is available
• Cerner EMR used
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts (1900-0730)
• Every other weekend required (Friday/Saturday for nights)
• Holiday rotation required to distribute holidays fairly
• May participate in low census standby rotation depending on contract
• First to float, including into the Multi Care Unit, Pediatric unit, and West Campus MedSurg Tele

Requirements

• Active AZ or Compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of MedSurg experience required; telemetry experience preferred
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam within two attempts prior to contract signing
• Must be willing to precept nursing students
• Driver's license copy required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a combined Medical Surgical Telemetry/PCU unit
• Charge RN oversees 50 inpatient beds spanning MST, Pediatrics, and the Acuity Adaptable MCU (which admits ICU/PCU/MST patients)
• Unit orientation provided based on experience level, in addition to hospital orientation
• Scrubs may be any color except camouflage
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year